Lamine Yamal explains why he deserves to win Ballon d'Or 2026; Spain's World Cup winner names his only rival this year | Mint

Lamine Yamal, who was runner-up to Ousmane Dembele last year, has had a dream run in 2026 so far. He was named La Liga's best player in 2025-26 as Barcelona defended the title and played a key role in Spain's 2026 World Cup win.